2020 Science Olympiad Competition JHU Workshop Department of

2020 Science Olympiad Competition- JHU Workshop Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Johns Hopkins University

A little about me… n n n Former Science Olympiad parent. Coach (Community Middle School 2004 -2007, West Windsor Plainsboro HS- North, 2007 -2010, Barclay 20122013, Falstaff 2015 -present) Event coordinator (2004 -) • • • n Dynamic Planet Road Scholar Fermi questions Remote Sensing Geologic mapping Others…. Currently chair fo the Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University

n Professor Emmy Smith • Fossils • Geologic mapping n n Authority on Earth’s earliest life Intrepid explorer Also h

n Chris Holder • Biological oceanographer • Water quality n Mary Lonsdale • Geologist n Kalev Hantsoo • Paleoceanographer, marine biogeochemist

What are the study events n Three types • • • n Knowledge events Process events ID events Middle school • Equivalent of freshman year college material for nonmajors with minimal math. n High school • Equivalent of freshman year college material for majors. Some math

Study events, preparing your team n n Read the rules. Figure out what materials are allowed (some events allow notes, others do not) Make a binder- Go through the material and have the students make notes on everything in the outline. Have the students make up tests from the binder and test their partners.

How to help your students n n n Get used textbook. Assign material Help them with processes • How to to read a line plot make a line plot read a contour plot make a contour plot

Schedule for today n n n 10: 15 -11: 05 Oceanography/Fossils 11: 05 -11: 55 Water Quality/Fossils 11: 55 -12: 30 Lunch 12: 30 -1: 15 Meteorology/Geologic Mapping 1: 15 -2: 00 Astronomy events (in main auditorium)